Lengby, Minnesota

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Lengby, Minnesota
Polk County Minnesota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lengby Highlighted.svg
Location of Lengby, Minnesota
Coordinates: 47°30′55″N95°38′04″W / 47.51528°N 95.63444°W / 47.51528; -95.63444
CountryUnited States
State Minnesota
County Polk
Incorporated March 9, 1904
Government
   Mayor Brian Ohren[ citation needed ]
Area
[1]
  Total0.246 sq mi (0.636 km2)
  Land0.246 sq mi (0.636 km2)
  Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,391 ft (424 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total92
  Estimate 
(2022) [4]
91
  Density373.98/sq mi (144.69/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
56651
Area code 218
FIPS code 27-36404
GNIS feature ID2395676 [2]
Sales tax 7.125% [5]

Lengby (pronounced lang - bee) is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 92 at the 2020 census. [3]

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History

A post office called Lengby has been in operation since 1898. [6] Lengby had a depot on the railroad. [7] In 1980, Jean Hilliard survived being frozen for six hours in subzero temperatures; [8] her story was later featured on Unsolved Mysteries.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.246 square miles (0.64 km2), all land. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 167
1920 1701.8%
1930 144−15.3%
1940 19535.4%
1950 2065.6%
1960 181−12.1%
1970 140−22.7%
1980 123−12.1%
1990 112−8.9%
2000 79−29.5%
2010 868.9%
2020 927.0%
2022 (est.)91 [4] −1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
2020 Census [3]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 86 people, 44 households, and 24 families living in the city. The population density was 358.3 inhabitants per square mile (138.3/km2). There were 60 housing units at an average density of 250.0 per square mile (96.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 2.3% Native American, and 2.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.

There were 44 households, of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.5% were non-families. 43.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.50.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 16.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 35% were from 45 to 64; and 20.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 79 people, 42 households, and 21 families living in the city. The population density was 331.4 inhabitants per square mile (128.0/km2). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 222.3 per square mile (85.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.73% White and 1.27% Native American.

There were 42 households, out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 45.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.57.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 16.5% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,583, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,864. There were 7.7% of families and 9.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 31.6% of those over 64.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lengby, Minnesota
  3. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  5. "Lengby (MN) sales tax rate" . Retrieved February 8, 2024.
  6. "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  7. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  426.
  8. AP (January 3, 1981). "DAKOTA TEEN-AGER RECOVERS AFTER BEING 'FROZEN STIFF'". New York Times. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

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